The mission of Best Buddies is to enhance the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment. Best Buddies envisions a world where people with disabilities are so successfully integrated into our schools, our workplaces and our communities that our services will be unnecessary. Until that day, our vision is to educate middle school, high school and college students, corporate and community citizens and employers about the needs and abilities of people with mental retardation.

At present there are 32 Villanova students paired with 25 men and women with intellectual disabilities, who live in nearby communities. A lot of our interaction is through gatherings at Villanova two or three times a semester, plus phone calls and e-mails.

To apply to the Best Buddies program, please contact Kathleen Schahill. Kathleen will contact you with future information.  No other application is necessary.

Contact Information:

Jack McAtee
Coordinator of Best Buddies
john.mcatee@villanova.edu
(610) 519-6940

Best Buddies International Website